Eyes on the Future 2009 was a resounding success with over 1400 attendees.  Full press release in the link.

Richard Bendis called for an innovation and entrepreneur wiki, and less than 24 hours later, the Eyes on the Future committee has created a new wiki page for tracking entrepreneurial and innovation resources throughout the Rochester Region.  Please participate by adding your content to the wiki.  You must be a registered user on the site to participate.

According to a recent Democrat and Chronicle article, Rochester's economy grew slightly - even as other regions struggled to survive. "When the nation emerges from the recession, Rochester likely will continue to grow slowly", said Kent Gardner, president and chief economist of the Center for Governmental Research think tank.

"(The local economy) is steady but nothing where you go 'wow','" Mark Peterson, GRE president said. "What's changed is the rest of the economies, which are not as diversified. In the end, what you want to have is sustainable, steady, measurable growth. It doesn't mean I don't want it go to a little faster. But going too fast tends to put you at risk."

Eastman Business Park has signed on to be the naming sponsor for the third annual Eyes on the Future economic conference.  David Stoklosa, director of Eastman Business Park, which was formerly known as Kodak Park, said this year's conference will highlight the business opportunities that exist in the Rochester area.